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About WNED-TV

WNED-TV consistently ranks among the most-watched U.S. public television stations in prime time. Our popular line-up draws from PBS and various other sources, including the BBC and American Public Television. As a leading producer of single-topic documentaries, our national and regional broadcasts have been seen by millions of people across the continent, stimulating cultural and heritage tourism to the Buffalo/Niagara/Toronto region.

ThinkBright and Well/WORLD TV continues its commitment to quality health and wellness programming. Also in the mix are outstanding news and information shows as well as independent films with a global perspective.

About WBFO-FM 88.7

WBFO-FM 88.7 has the largest radio newsroom staff in the Buffalo/Niagara region. In addition to extensive local and regional journalism, WBFO also features the best of public radio from NPR, PRI, the BBC and American Public Media.

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About Classical 94.5 WNED

Classical 94.5 WNED is a robust full-time service that provides the best of our regional, national, and international classical music scene. Some of public radio’s most knowledgeable announcers curate programming from a music library boasting more than 32,000 CDs.

ThinkBright is the education and outreach arm of WNED | WBFO. This department creates educational materials related to WNED-TV productions, distributes materials to educators and organizations in Western New York, coordinates PBS TeacherLine NY and promotes English and math literacy throughout our community.

Both programs are part of the “Pain Killers Kill” initiative, a campaign designed to bring awareness of addiction to prescription painkillers and other medications. The initiative is sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of WNY.

The program will be broadcast in segments, breaking away to the studio for follow up discussion with parents, local experts and individuals featured in the documentary. Drug counseling volunteers from community partnerships will be taking phone calls from viewers and offer information packets to those interested in further information on the epidemic of painkiller addiction.

Classroom and community engagement resources and lesson plans are currently being developed for middle, high school and collegiate students as well as parents and community groups. Find more information about these valuable resources at wned.org or at painkillerskill.org in late November.

SUGGESTED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS/TWEETS:

Facebook:Schedule your DVR or tune in toWNED-TVat 9pm on Nov. 12 to hear personal accounts on painkiller addiction and to learn about local resources that can help those struggling. Addiction resource kits will be available upon request during the airing, so don’t miss it!

Twitter:Tune in to @WNEDTV on 11/12 at 9pm for info on how #painkillerskill & resources to help those struggling with addiction.

WNED ǀ WBFO is a trusted public media resource that enriches its audiences by providing educational, entertaining programming and services, as well as engaging the Western New York and Southern Ontario communities through cultural and civic involvement.